China's National Health Commission, with other ministries, issued Implementation Opinions containing 16 measures to reform and strengthen the children's drug supply guarantee mechanism across the full chain — R&D, manufacturing, supply, clinical use, payment and regulation. Key measures: accelerate innovative pediatric drug R&D; bolster production and supply to meet pediatric demand; expand pediatric pharmaceutical services; and enhance interdepartmental coordination on oversight and delivery.

Beijing resale transactions have exceeded the expansion‑contraction threshold for three consecutive months. Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban‑Rural Development data show May net‑signed online resale contracts at 15,229 units (+6.67% YoY) and signed area about 1.3637 mln sqm (+3.33% YoY); volumes were five‑year monthly highs for the second consecutive month. Volumes are driving price stabilization and the market is described as moving from a deep adjustment into a steady recovery. Yan Yuejin, vice president of Shanghai E‑House Real Estate Research Institute, said the resale market has reached a stable scale and moved to a higher level, with price corrections improving value in core cities and highlighting higher‑quality assets. Authorities’ property measures are said to be continuing to lift resale market activity.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index closed up 3.60 points (+0.04%) at 8,735.30 on Monday, June 1.